Judicial Branch 2

Source:http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/directory/J/Judicial.asp

Constitutional Connection: Article III, Section 2
"The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority; to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls; to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction; to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party; to Controversies between two or more States; between a State and Citizens of another State; between Citizens of different States; between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects."

Explanation of Connection: This cartoon demonstrates Article III, Section 2 of the United States. The Supreme Court has power over the other courts. In other cases the Supreme Court has appellant jurisdiction. The trial of all crimes shall be by jury.

I think it is good that the Jury is a good way to charge a criminal. The Jury has to come up with a decision, either the prisoner is guilty or not. Sometimes you can pull the jury to have each individual tell what they think.

The executive branch 2

Source: Obama: 'By Aug. 31, 2010, Combat Mission in Iraq Will End'

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/International/story?id=6971574&page=1 Constitutional Connection: Article II, Section 2  

"The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of impeachment"

Explanation of Connection: This article is about how Obama is trying to get the troops out of war in 2010. He is going to end combat operations for majority of the troops august 31, 2010.

This article demonstrates Article II, Section 2 of the united constitution.The president is the commander in Chief of the Army and Navy and has the power. If he wants to take troops out of war, then he can.

I think this is a good idea. Obama can save many lives by taking majority of these troops out of war. Many troops are sons, daughters, moms, and dads and they need to be with their family.

 

The Executive Branch

Source: Obama Chooses Elena Kagan For Supreme Court 

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/05/10/scotus.kagan/index.html?npt=NP1

Constitutional Connection: Article II, Section 2

"He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments."

Explanation of connection: This article is about how Obama chosen fifty year old Elena Kagan for Supreme Court. She will be the 112th Supreme Court justice. For the first time court will not have no protestant justices, but will have a Jewish catholic.

This article demonstrates Article II, Section 2 of the United States Constitution. The president has the power to nominate ambassadors, public ministers and consuls, judges of the supreme court, and other officers of the United States. He gets to nominate them if he has the consent of the Senate.

I think that it is good that Obama changes the race of a supreme court justice because we need something different than before. Before, the supreme court justice was all protestants.

The 10th Amendment

Source: Child Support Recovery Act Violates Tenth Amendment
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3898/is_200106/ai_n8957874/


Constitutional Connection: Amendment 10; Powers of the State and People
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."


Explanation of Connection: This article is about how the court believes that the Child Support Recovery Act violates the Tenth Amendment. A Texas resident was indicted under the Child Support Recovery Act for failing to make support payment for his child, who resided in New York. The man argues that the CSRA violates the 10th Amendment because it exceeds congress's power to regulate interstate commerce.


This article demonstrates the 10th Amendment- Powers of the state and People of the United States Constitution. The tenth amendment gives people the right to have power, also that the government has the right to regulate only matters delegated to it by the constitution.


I believe that the man should not be indicted because he could not make payments for his child, not everyone has all that money. Also if the Supreme Court believes that the Child Support Recovery Act violates the tenth amendment why was it ever made?

4th Amendment

Source: Steroid Tests Ignore the 4th Amendment
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/02/sports/baseball/02chass.html


Connection to Constitution: 4th Amendment-Search and Seizure
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."


Explanation of Constitution: This article is about how the senator and representatives ignored the 4th amendment to punish Major League Baseball and other professional leagues for not imposing penalties on players for testing positive for performance enhancing drugs.


This article demonstrates the 4th amendment Search and Seizure in the United States Constitution. The 4th Amendment gives people the right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects. Their 4th Amendment should not be violated.


I only believe that people playing in sports should get tested for steroids. Many people who do steroids are hurting themselves and steroids can cause people to do some bad things to the people they love. So i think that atletes should get tested even if it is violation their 4th amendment.

The Legislative Branch 2

Source: Obama Calls on Congress to work on Immigration reform
http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/05/05/obama.immigration.reform/index.html


Constitutional Connection: Article I, Section 7
"all bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills."


Explanation of Connection: This is article is about how Obama wants Congress to work on immigration reform. He wants to fix the nations immigration system. He also criticized Arizona Immigration law as the wrong approach.


This article demonstrates Article 1, Section 7 of the United States Constitution. The Congress has many rights. The Congress is the Branch that makes the bills. A bill is originated in the House and then go to the senate, but before it becomes a law it has to be shown to the President.


I think that Obama should have congress work on immigration reform because illegal immigration got out of hand. We have a lot of  illegal immigrants, but I think that immigrants should come to the United States because they come here for better opportunities and we get oil from them.

The Sixth Amendment

Source: Are Rod Blagojevich's Sixth Amendment Constitutional rights being violated?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Is-Rod-Blagojevich-s-sixth-by-Mary-MacElveen-090101-36.html


Constitutional Connection: 6th Amendment- Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation to Witnesses
"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence."


Explanation of Connection: This article is about how Rod Blagojevich is still a person with rights and people ask the question was his rights violated when he was charged with multiple crimes.


This article demonstrates the 6th Amendment-Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation to Witnesses of the United States Constitution. The Sixth Amendment sets rights related to criminal prosecutions. Also with the sixth Amendment it gives defendants in criminal cases the right to a speedy trial.


In my opinion i believe that Rod Blagojevich is a good man, but did not make good choices. Yes Rod Blagojevich has rights and no one should violate his rights.